US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-765/TRCTangerine Records ABCX-765/TRC
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-765-A-Re1 1ARunout side A, etched
ABCX-765-B-Re1 1BRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Through The Eyes Of Love
by Ray Charles · 1972
16 pressings11 countriesBalladRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Through The Eyes Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Through The Eyes Of Love
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 756/TRC
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A: T1 ABCX-765-A-2 RE1
Side B: T1 ABCX-765-B-1 RE1
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-765Tangerine Records ABCX-765
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-765-ARunout side A, etched
ABCX-765-BRunout side B, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 765
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-765-AMatrix / Runout: Side A etched:
ABCX-765-BMatrix / Runout: Side B etched:
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe SPOL-15039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe 2 C 064-93951
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9 3951 A 21, M6 289619Runout side A, etched
9 3951 B 21 B, M6 289620Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | Probe SPOL-15039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Probe 2 C 064-93951First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1 C062-93 951 / ABC Records 1 C062-93 951First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1 C062-93 951 / ABC Records 1 C062-93 951LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Italy | Probe 3C 062 - 93951 / Probe 3C062-93951First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-765/TRC / Tangerine Records ABCX-765/TRCFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 765First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 756/TRCFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-765/TRC / ABC Records ABCX-765/TRCLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-765 / Tangerine Records ABCX-765First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPP-80701LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Probe 1J 062-93.951LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Probe SPB 1066 / Probe IE 062 ◦ 93951LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Uruguay | ABC Records ABCX-765/TRC / ABC Records ABCX 765/TRCLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Venezuela | probe ABCX-765LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1My First Night Alone Without You3:40
- A2I Can Make It Through The Days (But Oh Those Lonely Nights)3:52
- A3Someone To Watch Over Me3:20
- A4A Perfect Love4:07
- B1If You Wouldn’t Be My Lady4:10
- B2You Leave Me Breathless3:50
- B3Never Ending Song Of Love2:37
- B4Rainy Night In Georgia6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Through The Eyes Of Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Through The Eyes Of Love are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Through The Eyes Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Brazil, France, Germany and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCX-765/TRC.
How do I tell if my copy of Through The Eyes Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX-765/TRC, ABCX 756/TRC, ABCX-765, ABCX 765) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCX-765-A-Re1 1A and ABCX-765-B-Re1 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Through The Eyes Of Love on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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